H-E-B following other grocery chains in giving ownership to employees

Chain won’t be only grocer with employee owners

At Publix, a Florida-based grocery chain, many employees get free stock every year and have the option to buy more on their own. The descendants of founder George W. Jenkins still own a chunk of the company.

At Publix, a Florida-based grocery chain, many employees get free...

When H-E-B gives its workers a share of the company next year, it will follow a path blazed by other grocery chains looking for a way to transfer ownership while preserving their cultures and inspiring workers.

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